A note on expiration dates. This article discusses published research on drug stability, including the FDA and Department of Defense Shelf Life Extension Program (SLEP). SLEP applies to federal stockpiles held under controlled, monitored storage and tested lot by lot. It does not apply to medications stored at home, and its findings do not extend the expiration date of any medication you own. FDA’s guidance to consumers is that expired medications should not be used. Jase Medical follows the manufacturer’s printed expiration date on every medication we dispense and recommends replacing medications when they expire. Nothing in this article is a recommendation to use expired medication.

You recently made the proactive decision to purchase the Jase Case and some add-ons. This investment is a hedge against interrupted medication supplies due to natural disasters, travel to medically underserved regions of the world, and world events leading to extended drug shortages.

You want to protect our investment and the most important step is to store them properly.

To begin with, what is shelf life and expiration dates for?

Understanding shelf life and expiration dates- What’s the difference?

Shelf life: “The time period during which a drug product is expected to remain within the approved shelf-life specification, provided that it is stored under the conditions defined on the container label.”

Expiration date: The expiration date is the final day that the manufacturer guarantees the full potency and safety of a medication. U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturers are required by law to place expiration dates on prescription products prior to marketing.

Proper storage is what preserves a medication’s potency through its labeled expiration date. The guidelines below apply to every medication in your JaseCase and add-ons.

Below are the storage guidelines for most medications:

• Don’t store your medicine in the bathroom or an area of the home of high humidity. Humidity can break down your medication and even change the medication’s chemistry. Packing your medication in a pouch with silica gel desiccants can help prevent moisture from ruining your medication.
• Avoid extreme heat and cold. Both extremes can alter the chemistry or degrade the medication’s effectiveness. When traveling, keep medication on you or in your carry on. Don’t store it in your car for extended period of time.
• Keep unused portions of medication in its original packaging. Whether that is the bottle or foil pouch it came in or was provided, doing this avoids contamination and excessive moisture build up.
• Ideal places to store medications at home include dresser drawer, closet shelf or anywhere dark, dry and stays at room temperature. Always store with original label and out of reach of children and vulnerable adults (Alzheimer’s, dementia patients, etc.)

Jase Case and Jase add-ons storage guidelines

Jase Case

Store between 15°C and 30°C (59°F and 86°F)., and follow guidelines above (avoid excessive heat, cold, moisture and light).

Store your Jase Case within this range, keep it out of the bathroom and away from heat, and replace medications at their labeled expiration dates. Jase offers refills for expired kit medications.​

Jase Case add-ons

Below are the storage requirements/guidelines for Jase Case add ons: